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Fritz Lang’s
Metropolis
— ninety-four years after its release
Haha, I absolutely agree. I never actually saw any of the tomato-attack flicks, and never will. Was just pulling your leg.
— October 10, 2021 9:26 p.m.
San Diego Convention of the California GOP reveals new strategy
I agree Silicon Velley behemoths should move to Texas, but with Austin being the only viable spot. My memories of TexASS go back to my Army days at Ft. Hood (Killeen), and I practically cried when I was honorably discharged and quickly drove home to Tulsa. The idea these companies (Oracle, Hewlett-Packard, Tesla, etc.) will save gigantic amounts of bucks in the No. 1 state for business makes me only say: Yee-haw! But who the F*** wants to LIVE there? Oracle honcho Larry Ellison said "no thanks" and didn't pack up and move to Hell. He is ensconced on his private island of Lanai, Hawaii, for which he reportedly paid $300 million. He does "Zoom" to work, in his shorts and Hawaiian shirt. And here's the FUN part for tech company employees. The cost of homes in Austin has ZOOMED also, so they are now UNaffordable. As they say, be careful what you wish for, because it can bite you in the ass. ;-)
— October 9, 2021 9:03 a.m.
Fritz Lang’s
Metropolis
— ninety-four years after its release
I first saw "Metropolis" when I was a kid, on a local late-night movie show. I thought it was the most visually amazing film I had ever seen. I've only seen clips since then. But Scott, while it's somewhat important to one day see the full movie created by Fritz Lang, there's another movie you aren't paying attention to. So please get your priorities straight, OK? I think, in the ongoing process of film preservation and cinema history, that a few other movies need some loving care and attention. I am talking about seeing the goofs/outtakes of the George Clooney scenes in "Return of the Killer Tomatoes" (1988). C'mon, who doesn't want to see those?
— October 9, 2021 8:36 a.m.
Portion of Fiesta Island to serve as Colony for the Unvaccinated
Like some others, you didn't GET it that the entire article is SATIRE! It is not real. Fiesta Island is not going to change, so no worries. "Walter Mencken" has been writing these fun spoofs in the READER for years, and they are brilliant.
— October 9, 2021 8:23 a.m.
Love fest for Oklahoma's Stephanie Bice and Sara Jacobs in San Diego
Most of the smart folks I know from my OK days moved OUT of that state, instead of just taking occasional trips "leaving on a jet plane." It's a good place be from.....FAR from! Downtown Tulsa does have some of the best Art Deco buildings you'll ever view, built in Tulsa's glory days by rich oil men like Waite Phillips [Phillips 66]. Those dudes had excellent taste!
http://tastefuldetours.com/top-10-art-deco-archit…
My favorite is Waite's Philtower office building, which now contains upscale residential apartments.
— October 8, 2021 3:27 p.m.
Portion of Fiesta Island to serve as Colony for the Unvaccinated
Sounds like a good plan. Leprosy or COVID-19,, whatever doesn't float your boat! It brings like-minded folks together, to live in peace and harmony. If you look southward, you can see SeaWorld, too. There are fire pits for cookouts; and your guests do NOT have to show a vaccination card for entry. Dogs are welcome, vaxxed or not. And if they happen to kick the bucket (full of caught fish), as I said, there are fire pits.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2021/o…
— October 8, 2021 1:04 p.m.
A historic Craftsman in the heart of South Park
The Craftsman movement succeeded even more by home kits. From a Google search: "From 1908 to 1940, Sears sold between 70,000 to 75,000 homes—”from Craftsman to Cape Cods, they offered a custom home at budgets and sizes that could accommodate any size family,” according to Popular Mechanics—which were sent via train car and set up as far afield as Florida, California, and even Alaska." So it was cost that made the huge difference, not just the style of decor. As for built-in leaded-glass display cabinets, who today wants this obsolete addition to their home? Its a leftover from a different age. I remember after my mother passed away, that nobody in the family wanted her set of 8-piece fine China and Damask Rose sterling silver flatware. It had sentimental appeal, but had no other use to us. Sterling silver is valuable only when sold for melting down!
— October 7, 2021 2:47 p.m.
San Diego workers hopping back in cars
MTS is still struggling to get more residents into public transit. Instead of just a dirty bench, they are adding more bus shelters with trash containers and night lighting, along with a schedule when the bus will arrive. Unfortunately, in some areas homeless individuals (not waiting for a bus) take up the shelter, and nobody wants to sit down next to them. These unfortunate souls toss trash everywhere except in the trash can a few feet away. Or they relieve themselves. The buses are sanitized, but why aren't the bus shelters?
— October 7, 2021 2:31 p.m.
Love fest for Oklahoma's Stephanie Bice and Sara Jacobs in San Diego
Well said! Will Mitch McConnell be arriving next in SD to do a pas de deux with Sen. Feinstein?
— October 5, 2021 6:15 p.m.
The Carpetbaggers
part two: Elizabeth Ashley makes her screen debut
Speaking of which, I loved "Being John Malkovich" written by the marvelous Charlie Kaufman with his wacko brain. And I remember co-star Mary Kay Place, back in my University of Tulsa days. Not ever friends, but I watched her talents growing, even then.
— October 5, 2021 2:18 p.m.
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Fritz Lang’s Metropolis — ninety-four years after its release
Haha, I absolutely agree. I never actually saw any of the tomato-attack flicks, and never will. Was just pulling your leg.— October 10, 2021 9:26 p.m.
San Diego Convention of the California GOP reveals new strategy
I agree Silicon Velley behemoths should move to Texas, but with Austin being the only viable spot. My memories of TexASS go back to my Army days at Ft. Hood (Killeen), and I practically cried when I was honorably discharged and quickly drove home to Tulsa. The idea these companies (Oracle, Hewlett-Packard, Tesla, etc.) will save gigantic amounts of bucks in the No. 1 state for business makes me only say: Yee-haw! But who the F*** wants to LIVE there? Oracle honcho Larry Ellison said "no thanks" and didn't pack up and move to Hell. He is ensconced on his private island of Lanai, Hawaii, for which he reportedly paid $300 million. He does "Zoom" to work, in his shorts and Hawaiian shirt. And here's the FUN part for tech company employees. The cost of homes in Austin has ZOOMED also, so they are now UNaffordable. As they say, be careful what you wish for, because it can bite you in the ass. ;-)— October 9, 2021 9:03 a.m.
Fritz Lang’s Metropolis — ninety-four years after its release
I first saw "Metropolis" when I was a kid, on a local late-night movie show. I thought it was the most visually amazing film I had ever seen. I've only seen clips since then. But Scott, while it's somewhat important to one day see the full movie created by Fritz Lang, there's another movie you aren't paying attention to. So please get your priorities straight, OK? I think, in the ongoing process of film preservation and cinema history, that a few other movies need some loving care and attention. I am talking about seeing the goofs/outtakes of the George Clooney scenes in "Return of the Killer Tomatoes" (1988). C'mon, who doesn't want to see those?— October 9, 2021 8:36 a.m.
Portion of Fiesta Island to serve as Colony for the Unvaccinated
Like some others, you didn't GET it that the entire article is SATIRE! It is not real. Fiesta Island is not going to change, so no worries. "Walter Mencken" has been writing these fun spoofs in the READER for years, and they are brilliant.— October 9, 2021 8:23 a.m.
Love fest for Oklahoma's Stephanie Bice and Sara Jacobs in San Diego
Most of the smart folks I know from my OK days moved OUT of that state, instead of just taking occasional trips "leaving on a jet plane." It's a good place be from.....FAR from! Downtown Tulsa does have some of the best Art Deco buildings you'll ever view, built in Tulsa's glory days by rich oil men like Waite Phillips [Phillips 66]. Those dudes had excellent taste! http://tastefuldetours.com/top-10-art-deco-archit… My favorite is Waite's Philtower office building, which now contains upscale residential apartments.— October 8, 2021 3:27 p.m.
Portion of Fiesta Island to serve as Colony for the Unvaccinated
Sounds like a good plan. Leprosy or COVID-19,, whatever doesn't float your boat! It brings like-minded folks together, to live in peace and harmony. If you look southward, you can see SeaWorld, too. There are fire pits for cookouts; and your guests do NOT have to show a vaccination card for entry. Dogs are welcome, vaxxed or not. And if they happen to kick the bucket (full of caught fish), as I said, there are fire pits. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2021/o…— October 8, 2021 1:04 p.m.
A historic Craftsman in the heart of South Park
The Craftsman movement succeeded even more by home kits. From a Google search: "From 1908 to 1940, Sears sold between 70,000 to 75,000 homes—”from Craftsman to Cape Cods, they offered a custom home at budgets and sizes that could accommodate any size family,” according to Popular Mechanics—which were sent via train car and set up as far afield as Florida, California, and even Alaska." So it was cost that made the huge difference, not just the style of decor. As for built-in leaded-glass display cabinets, who today wants this obsolete addition to their home? Its a leftover from a different age. I remember after my mother passed away, that nobody in the family wanted her set of 8-piece fine China and Damask Rose sterling silver flatware. It had sentimental appeal, but had no other use to us. Sterling silver is valuable only when sold for melting down!— October 7, 2021 2:47 p.m.
San Diego workers hopping back in cars
MTS is still struggling to get more residents into public transit. Instead of just a dirty bench, they are adding more bus shelters with trash containers and night lighting, along with a schedule when the bus will arrive. Unfortunately, in some areas homeless individuals (not waiting for a bus) take up the shelter, and nobody wants to sit down next to them. These unfortunate souls toss trash everywhere except in the trash can a few feet away. Or they relieve themselves. The buses are sanitized, but why aren't the bus shelters?— October 7, 2021 2:31 p.m.
Love fest for Oklahoma's Stephanie Bice and Sara Jacobs in San Diego
Well said! Will Mitch McConnell be arriving next in SD to do a pas de deux with Sen. Feinstein?— October 5, 2021 6:15 p.m.
The Carpetbaggers part two: Elizabeth Ashley makes her screen debut
Speaking of which, I loved "Being John Malkovich" written by the marvelous Charlie Kaufman with his wacko brain. And I remember co-star Mary Kay Place, back in my University of Tulsa days. Not ever friends, but I watched her talents growing, even then.— October 5, 2021 2:18 p.m.